This Spicy Italian Crescent Ring is a golden, flaky, pull-apart appetizer filled with savory Italian meats, melty cheese, and bold seasoning—perfect for parties, game days, and cozy family gatherings when you need an easy crowd-pleaser that disappears fast.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 225 g 8 oz sliced pepperoni or spicy Italian salami
- 225 g 8 oz sliced provolone or mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup pizza sauce or marinara plus extra for dipping
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional but recommended
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or basil optional
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F).
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Form the crescent ring.
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Separate crescent dough into triangles. Arrange them in a circle on the baking sheet with wide ends overlapping in the center and points facing outward, forming a sun shape.
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Add sauce and spices.
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Spread pizza sauce over the wide center portion of the dough. Sprinkle Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes over the sauce.
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Layer the filling.
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Place cheese slices over the sauce, then layer the pepperoni or salami on top.
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Wrap the ring.
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Fold each dough point over the filling and tuck underneath the ring to seal.
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Finish the top.
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Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
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Bake.
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Bake for 20–25 minutes or until golden brown and fully cooked.
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Garnish & serve.
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Sprinkle with parsley or basil if desired. Let rest 5 minutes, slice, and serve with warm marinara for dipping.